The KLAA West featured some great athletes during its nine seasons of existence. There were state champions, all-staters and others who were just outstanding all-around athletes in multiple sports.

This is part of a series on the top 10 male and female athletes in the history of the KLAA West as chosen by Livingston Daily sports reporter Bill Khan. Unlike our annual Livingston County Athlete of the Year selections, great single-sport athletes are recognized on this list. We will count them down, alternating each between girls and boys.

Nick Ready is Brighton's only two-time state wrestling champion, winning the 215-pound title in 2015 and 2016.(Photo: Brian Beaupied/Livingston Daily)

No. 8: LUKE READY

School: Brighton

Graduated: 2016

Sport: Wrestling

College: University of Michigan wrestling

Accomplishments: Ready is Brighton’s only two-time state wrestling champion, winning the Division 1 title at 215 pounds in 2015 and 2016. He was fourth at 189 pounds in 2014. Ready won a team and individual title in the same season in 2015. Ready went 41-1 as a senior, winning 27 matches by pins, with 26 of those coming in the first period. His only loss that season came when he moved up to face All-State Hartland heavyweight Brandon Krol, who outweighed him by 50 pounds. Even on the biggest stage in high school wrestling, Ready was in a class of his own, pinning Lapeer’s Sam Kinne in 1:57 to win his second straight title in 2016. Ready struggled academically early in high school after a move from Florida, so his college options were limited. He went to Washtenaw Community College last fall after graduating from Brighton and met the requirements to achieve a dream, signing with the University of Michigan’s wrestling program.

Comment: "By far, the most dominant I've ever coached," Brighton coach Tony Greathouse said. "He's without a doubt the most uncontested wrestler. Outside of one mistake against Hartland, he hasn't been challenged all year."